Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When Allah, the Exalted, gathers the servants in one place, a caller will announce: 'Let everyone join with their own deities.' All people will join with their respective deities. Some people will remain standing in their previous state. Allah, the Exalted, will come to them and ask: 'What is the matter, the people have gone and you are still standing here?' They will say: 'We are waiting for our Lord.' Allah, the Exalted, will ask: 'Do you recognize your Lord?' They will say: 'If He introduces Himself to us, we will recognize Him.' At that moment, Allah, the Exalted, will uncover His shin, and they will fall into prostration. This is the meaning of Allah's statement: 'The Day the shin will be uncovered and they will be called to prostration, but they will not be able to.' (Surah Al-Qalam: 42) The hypocrites will remain standing and will not be able to prostrate. Then Allah, the Exalted, will guide them towards Paradise."